Minhinnick v Watercare Services Ltd - [1998] 1 NZLR 63

Resource management — Adverse environmental effects — Interpretation of “offensive or objectionable to such an extent that it is likely to have an adverse effect on the environment” — Test to be applied in finding action offensive and objectionable — Consideration to be given to Maori cultural matters in interpretation of the Act — Resource Management Act 1991, ss 5, 6, 7, 8, 17 and 314(1)(a)(ii).